Lexus LS 600h L 2012 Owner's Manual page 40

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During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predominantly used. The electric motor
(traction motor) charges the hybrid battery as necessary.
■ When accelerating sharply
The power of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is added via elec-
tric motor (traction motor) to that of the gasoline engine.
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When braking (Regenerative braking)
The electric motor (traction motor) charges the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
Regenerative braking
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The motor generator converts kinetic energy to electric energy when:
The accelerator pedal is released.
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The brake pedal is depressed with the shift lever in "D", "S" or "R".
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Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop
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The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop auto-
matically in the following conditions:
The gasoline engine is warming up.
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The hybrid battery (traction battery) is being charged.
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The hybrid battery (traction battery) temperature is low or high.
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1-1. Hybrid system
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